Location & Surroundings
Muru is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,637 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 24' 0" S, 143° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1637 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,163 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Muru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.2 | 1.6 | 180 | 45 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 197 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 90 | 731.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 30 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 10 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 13 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.7 | 180 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 201 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 88 | 745.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 18 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 1.71 | 96 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 1.7 | 194 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 73 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 211 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 2.99 / 3.26 | 54 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 81 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 357 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 1.6 | 197 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 1.20 / 1.31 | 83 | 268.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muru?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muru today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Muru?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Muru?
Muru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muru?
DEM 1,637 m.
Where is Muru located?
It is at -6.40000, 143.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.